Paul Jaboulet Aîné
Parallèle 45 Côtes du Rhône Grenache - Syrah Blend
Côtes du Rhône, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Blend of 55% Grenache, 40% Syrah with 5% other varieties. Ruby color with aromas of red berry fruits with spicy notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and raspberry, juicy with pleasant spices. Fine tannins, good balance with acidity, medium finish ending with fruit and spice. Consistent from year to year.
Blend of 55% Grenache, 40% Syrah with 5% other varieties. Ruby color with aromas of red berry fruits with spicy notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and raspberry, juicy with pleasant spices. Fine tannins, good balance with acidity, medium finish ending with fruit and spice. Consistent from year to year.
Oct 24th, 2021
Sort of made a mistake here. I had ordered this thinking of another 15' Jaboulet wine I had in a tasting years back. Turns out it was the La Petite Chapelle after I digging up my notes. That I enjoyed immensely (even more so than the La Chapelle). This I didn't. Fruity and meaty. Finishes a little warm and short. Nothing wrong, but boring as can be. Inexpensive, so it's alright.
Sort of made a mistake here. I had ordered this thinking of another 15' Jaboulet wine I had in a tasting years back. Turns out it was the La Petite Chapelle after I digging up my notes. That I enjoyed immensely (even more so than the La Chapelle). This I didn't. Fruity and meaty. Finishes a little warm and short. Nothing wrong, but boring as can be. Inexpensive, so it's alright.
Jan 16th, 2020
Can’t think of a better way to spend $15. ‘16 is a good year for rhones, and this one shows it.
Can’t think of a better way to spend $15. ‘16 is a good year for rhones, and this one shows it.
Feb 21st, 2019
My daughter Rebecca got me this for Fathers’ Day a few months ago and it’s delicious for a basic CDR. Ripe black raspberry fruit accented with earthy garrigue. Mouthfilling and balanced, with savory flavors including a bit a textbook iodine. Nice balance and length. That a mass-produced wine could easily compete with some artisanal alternatives is impressive.
My daughter Rebecca got me this for Fathers’ Day a few months ago and it’s delicious for a basic CDR. Ripe black raspberry fruit accented with earthy garrigue. Mouthfilling and balanced, with savory flavors including a bit a textbook iodine. Nice balance and length. That a mass-produced wine could easily compete with some artisanal alternatives is impressive.
Oct 4th, 2017Great easy Cote du Rhone. Gravel, wet stone, dirty spice, humming acidity. Fits the bill and perfectly adequate.
Great easy Cote du Rhone. Gravel, wet stone, dirty spice, humming acidity. Fits the bill and perfectly adequate.
Jul 23rd, 2017
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, plums, wood, earth, vegetables, coffee, vanilla, herbs, spices, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, strawberries, currants, vanilla, licorice, herbs, spices, earth, wet leaves and peppercorn.
Nice finish with medium tannins and tart cherries.
This is a nice Côte du Rhône. A little unbalanced with mild complexity. Drinking very nicely now.
Better after an hour in a decanter, but drinkable right out of the bottle.
A blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah.
I paired it with a chicken flatbread.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, plums, wood, earth, vegetables, coffee, vanilla, herbs, spices, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, strawberries, currants, vanilla, licorice, herbs, spices, earth, wet leaves and peppercorn.
Nice finish with medium tannins and tart cherries.
This is a nice Côte du Rhône. A little unbalanced with mild complexity. Drinking very nicely now.
Better after an hour in a decanter, but drinkable right out of the bottle.
A blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah.
I paired it with a chicken flatbread.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
A good Thursday not-quite-Friday wine
A good Thursday not-quite-Friday wine
9 people found it helpfulJul 18th, 2014
Olives, green peas and white pepper on the nose. Fresh with medium grippy pleasant tannins and same aromas again on the palate.
Olives, green peas and white pepper on the nose. Fresh with medium grippy pleasant tannins and same aromas again on the palate.
3 people found it helpfulJan 16th, 2015
You know that band who never made a hit, but you kind of liked them anyway because they sampled Bettye Swann one time & it was nice? It's this wine, with blackberry & licorice on top.
You know that band who never made a hit, but you kind of liked them anyway because they sampled Bettye Swann one time & it was nice? It's this wine, with blackberry & licorice on top.
2 people found it helpfulAug 2nd, 2017
One of my favorite go-to wines. I stock up whenever I find it.
One of my favorite go-to wines. I stock up whenever I find it.
2 people found it helpfulMay 22nd, 2015